2015/2016 Season

Nigel Adkins will be the eighth Sheffield United manager in as many years.

Sheffield United have appointed Nigel Adkins as the club's new manager.

Former Scunthorpe, Southampton and Reading boss Adkins, 50, was unveiled as the Blades' eighth manager in as many years at a news conference at joint club owner Kevin McCabe's London office in Mayfair.

Adkins has signed a three-year contract and replaces Nigel Clough, who was sacked along with his six-man coaching staff nine days ago following the club's League One playoff semifinal defeat to Swindon.